A bout of stress or heat and your cheeks turn red? Your skin probably has a reactive tendency. While often harmless, facial irritation and redness are unsightly, to say the least. It's important to take care of your skin and pamper it with the right anti-redness treatments to soothe it. Diffuse or established redness on the face requires moisturizing, protective and treatment products, as well as pigment-based"camouflage" products. Discover all our anti-redness products in our online parapharmacy section.
The origin of redness lies in the blood capillaries that run through the dermis and hypodermis. Their size is regulated by muscular sphincters that either hold back blood or, on the contrary, allow it to circulate abundantly. Normally, these sphincters help adapt skin temperature to external conditions. But ageing, climate or dry skin can disrupt this well-oiled mechanism. The result: vessels remain dilated and redness appears. When it covers the nose and cheekbones, it's called couperose.
The essential role of anti-redness cream is to soothe the skin of people prone to irritation, enabling them to regain a beautiful complexion. In particular, its active ingredients combat excessive swelling of the blood capillaries, inflammation and the resulting redness. Anti-redness creams are generally very gentle and designed for hypersensitive and particularly reactive skin. They do not contain potentially irritating agents such as fruit acids, and are enriched with soothing active ingredients. However, to be truly effective in reducing unwanted irritation, an anti-redness cream must act on three levels.
Anti-redness cream must have these 3 different actions:
First and foremost, an anti-redness cream must treat the skin to limit microcapillary dilation and strengthen the entire blood network. But it must also protect the entire epidermis from future aggressions. In summer, it's best to opt for creams that combine an anti-UV filter with their active ingredients. In winter, a nourishing anti-redness cream enriched with shea butter or combined with a cold cream is preferable. Finally, for stubborn irritation, you can opt for a covering anti-redness cream enriched with corrective pigments. Ideal in emergencies, it camouflages untimely redness on the face.
It's important to note that these methods can help relieve rosacea symptoms, but it's always important to consult a dermatologist for specific treatment if symptoms persist.
Facial redness can be caused by a variety of factors, including rosacea, allergic reaction, sun exposure and stress. To avoid facial redness, it's important to follow a gentle skincare routine and protect the skin from potential irritants. First and foremost, it's important to use gentle, non-irritating skin care products, and avoid harsh cleansers. Using moisturizers can also help keep skin healthy and hydrated, which can reduce the appearance of redness.
It's also important to protect the skin from environmental irritants. This can include using sunscreen to protect the skin from harmful UV rays and avoiding prolonged exposure to the sun. Also avoid spicy foods, alcohol and caffeine, which are known triggers of facial redness.
Finally, stress management can also help prevent facial redness. Stress can trigger an inflammatory response in the body, which can lead to increased facial redness. Regular practice of meditation, yoga or exercise can help reduce stress and maintain healthy skin. If facial redness persists despite these preventive measures, it's important to consult a dermatologist for specific treatment.
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These beauty products available on Soin-et-Nature enable you to look your best while respecting your skin, thanks to solutions tailored to your daily and specific needs.
